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12:50 PM ET, August 21, 2009

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People.com:
Reality TV Star Charged with Murder in Model's Death  —  After Ryan Jenkins eluded an international manhunt and slipped across the Canadian border, authorities in Orange County charged the TV reality star Thursday with his wife's mutilation-murder and obtained a warrant for his arrest.
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Gillian Flaccus / The Huffington Post:
Slain Model's Fingers, Teeth Were Removed
TMZ.com:
Ryan Jenkins Charged with Murder
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
LeAnn Rimes, Eddie Cibrian Go Golfing in First Public Outing  —  The one-time Lifetime movie costars — both recently separated from their respective spouses — spent the day at a golf course in Valencia, Calif., Thursday.  —  Until now, the pair only saw each other in secret.
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Pernilla Cedenheim / People.com:
LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian Take Their Love to the Links  —  Fore!  Look out, because after having several secret and low-key rendezvous, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian emerged for a very public golf date Thursday.  —  It's a weekly tradition for Rimes to hit the links …
Access Hollywood:
Billy Ray Cyrus On Miley's Pole Dance Controversy: She ‘Loves Entertaining People’  —  Billy Ray Cyrus,Miley Cyrus,Teen Choice Awards,Young Hollywood,TV,Celebrities  —  Billy Ray Cyrus has spoken out for the first time about daughter Miley Cyrus' provocative performance that included …
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Billy Ray Cyrus on Miley's stripper pole dance: it's entertainment!
Discussion: Allie Is Wired!
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Will Heather Locklear Reprise Melrose Place Role?  —  Earlier this month, an exec on the CW's new Melrose Place announced that “the door is always open” for Heather Locklear to return.  —  Now, it looks like Locklear is taking a tentative step toward her old address.
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Drusilla Moorhouse / E! Online:
Melrose Place: A “Post-AIDS Sexual Revolution”
Discussion: TV Envy and Movieline
Ken Lee / People.com:
Police Investigating Eric Dane Nude Tape  —  Even the police have the Eric Dane nude tape on replay.  —  The LAPD has confirmed that detectives are investigating a DVD provided to them in July from an unnamed source who claimed it “contained images that could link celebrities engaging in illegal activity.”
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Design / NY Daily News:
Nick Jonas who?  Miley caught in steamy makeout session with ‘Last Song’ co-star  —  Jennifer Garner experienced the dark side of fame, becoming the latest celebrity stalking victim.  —  Today's Top Picks … Best Of NYDN.com
David Caplan / People.com:
Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian: I Wish My Dad Was Alive  —  As Kourtney Kardashian and boyfriend Scott Disick relish in their baby bliss, the five-months-pregnant reality star tells PEOPLE that it's a “bittersweet” experience since her late father, attorney Robert Kardashian, isn't around to share in the joy.
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Kourtney Kardashian: I Don't Know How to Change a Diaper
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and OK! Magazine
Laurel / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jen Aniston and Gerard Butler Kissing On Set!  —  Despite denials of any offset romance, it seems like there is some truth to the rumors that Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler have been getting cozy on the set of The Bounty.  A source who works on the movie told RadarOnline.com …
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Perez Hilton:
Maniston Caught Kissing Butler On Set, After The Cameras Stopped Rolling!
Discussion: iVillage, Gossip Cop and Us Weekly
Perez Hilton:
True Blood Baby On The Way?!  —  If only Sookie was preggo!  —  As Anna Paquin and her fiance, Stephen Moyer, exited the Byron and Tracey salon in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, it looked like the True Blood femme fatale was carrying more than just her hat!  —  Her tummy sure looks sperminated!
Discussion: Gossip Cop
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Just Jared:   Stephen Moyer & Anna Paquin Carry Coffee Beans
Mike Fleming / BFDealmemo:
Singer Sticks Sword into “Excalibur” Redo  —  Warner Bros. has closed a rights deal to remake the 1981 “Excalibur,” with Bryan Singer producing and developing the picture as a potential directing vehicle.  —  Deal comes as Singer gets serious about making the New Line-Legendary co-production …
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Bryan Singer eyes ‘Excalibur’ remake
Discussion: ArtsBeat and EW.com
Daniel Kilkelly / Digital Spy:
Jackson film will have two-week run  —  A film featuring footage from Michael Jackson's final tour rehearsals will have a limited two-week run worldwide, it has been announced.  —  The movie, which was first approved by a judge nearly two weeks ago, sees the late singer preparing for his planned concerts at London's O2 arena.
Discussion: TMZ.com and omg!
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jackson film changes date
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Mark Lester Presents His Case for Paris's Paternity  —  As he sang falsetto in the Oscar-winning 1968 Best Picture musical Oliver!, “Where Is Love?” former child actor Mark Lester, in this case, has to face the tune of “Where Is the DNA Test?”  —  Lester, who lays claim to being the godfather …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and iVillage
Cele|bitchy:
Jon Gosselin buys Hailey Glassman a $70k SUV  —  I hope this story either isn't true or that Gosselin is leasing this vehicle, because it's way too extravagant a gift for one among a handful of girlfriends.  According to InTouch, which probably got this news straight from Jon thrown …
Discussion: msnbc.com and CelebNewsWire
New York Post:
SECRET GRUDGE OF NY ‘SKANKIES’  —  SLIMER THOUGHT MODEL STARTED TRASH-TALK WAR  —  If you can't say anything nice ...  A brunette beauty anonymously slimed model Liskula Cohen — creating a blog called “Skanks in NYC,” whose sole purpose was to blast the cover girl …
The Sun:
Courtney's turtle lovin'  —  Loopy ... Courtney gives fans an insight into her sex life  —  JUST when I thought COURTNEY LOVE couldn't get any more bonkers, she goes and posts a picture of herself in bed with a TURTLE on the web.  —  The HOLE rocker has taken to her Twitter account today …
Dave McNary / Variety:
Hardwicke takes on ‘Riding Hood’  —  Director adds another project to growing stack  —  Catherine Hardwicke has added another project to her growing stack.  —  The “Twilight” helmer is signing on to Appian Way's “The Girl With the Red Riding Hood.”  —  Werewolf movie, written by David Johnson …
Starpulse:
Tyrese Gibson's Divorce Finalized  —  Singer/actor Tyrese Gibson's lengthy divorce, property settlement and custody battle have been finalized.  —  The former model filed for divorce from his wife Norma in January, citing irreconcilable differences following 10 months of marriage.
Discussion: Bitten and Bound
 
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RADAR:
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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